National coverage determinations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes changes to the services covered by Medicare. These changes are updated via National Coverage Determinations (NCDs). National Coverage Determinations are made through an evidence-based process.
When CMS updates the NCDs, the changes can be found here:
The following NCDs have been added or updated since January 1, 2015. For more information on an NCD listed below, including restrictions and qualifications, click on the link.
- September 26, 2017 - Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
- August 29, 2017 - Leadless Pacemakers (20.8.4)
- June 26, 2017 - Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- April 4, 2017 - Gender Dysphoria and Gender Reassignment Surgery (140.9)
- October 3, 2016 - Stem Cell Transplantation Formerly 110.8.1 (110.23)
- October 3, 2016 - Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)
- March 7, 2016 - Screening for Cervical Cancer with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- March 7, 2016 - Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
- January 13, 2016 - Cardiac Pacemakers: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers
- January 4, 2016 - Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT)
- September 21, 2015 - Speech Generating Devices
- September 8, 2015 - Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- June 23, 2015 - Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA)
- April 13, 2015 - Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
- February 02, 2015 - Final National Coverage Determination on Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT)
- January 13, 2015 - Final Decision Memorandum: Microvolt T-wave Alternans